Appeal of Jackson County Land Use Permit for a Mid-sized Hog and Chicken Farm – 3/4s of a mile from Ashland
Reason for appeal:
Neighbors and residents of Ashland are opposing the site location of the proposed confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) and slaughterhouse at 3152 Siskiyou Blvd. Some concerns include:
- Property does not have city electricity nor a way to obtain it
- Without a reliable power source the subject landowners can’t ensure that underground waste storage won’t fail and seep into ground water
- Steep slope (far greater than 20%) being used for large pig and chicken feed lots
- Such lots are clearly prone to erosion and run-off of animal waste
- Run-off of animal waste, polluted water, and contaminated top soil detrimentally effect all of the property below the subject’s property
- Denuded, unstable, eroding hillside with sandy loam soil threaten neighboring farms, homes, businesses, public and private water supplies, springs and aquifers, the TID, Tolman Creek, and the City of Ashland
- Inadequate mitigation plans for erosion and run-off for the proposed ramping up number of animals and slaughtering processes
- Concerns about contamination to surface and ground water by processing methods or animal waste can adversely affect public health
- Issues of air quality exist in a valley prone to inversion
More details on each concern will soon be posted.
Chronicle staff
